Staten Islanders remember Alice Austen on the anniversary of her death

June 9 marked the 60th anniversary of the passing of Alice Austen. Alice was a well known and noted photographer on Staten Island. Her photos have taken on an historical significance since her death. Our LGBT Community was among those remembering her legacy at her grave site in Moravian Cemetery.

Gerard Mawn read the poem CROSSING THE BAR which Alice requested to be read at her burial sixty years ago. The poem, written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, describes the placid and accepting attitude toward death. Alice would have been pleased to be remembered on this day.

Since Alice was such a noted photographer we are sharing this day with some of James Hanlon's photos.